Reviewed by Lee in Charlotte, NC on 6/9/2009:

Received our order of 12 within a few days of ordering and the packaging was great. Plants look really healthy. We ordered the 1-2 ft. size and just finished planting them on the upper part of our berm that takes in six backyards. If it hadn't been for all the rain we've had this past month, I would have waited until fall to order.

Reviewed by Stacy in Piedmont, TX on 5/29/2009:

My husband and I just bought 29 Thuja Green Giants to plant along a fence line on our property to form a privacy screen...for us AND the neighbors! I'm very glad that we finally just jumped in and did it. I was very pleased with how the trees looked when we got them. They were here in right over a week, and when we took them out of the box, they were very neatly laid out, still very green, and they were alert! We planted them four evenings ago, and they are all still green, although two or three are sort of leaning over.

Reviewed by Sweed in Grand Junction, CO on 5/26/2009:

I live in the high desert with temp 100+ in the summer. I water the heck out of my Thuja's and the one in the low spot with the most water is by far the biggest. I planted 29 in a row, approx 4ft apart and 12 inches from a 6ft privacy fence. All 29 are 5-6ft tall now and are beginning to touch each other. I use fertilizer stakes evenly between each tree and they're doing great. Great trees!!

Reviewed by Chris in Bonney Lake, WA on 4/21/2009:

Great packing job. I bought the 2 to 3 footers, and that's what they were. Nice root system and put them in right away, followed instructions with the root fertilizer in hard rocky soil and added 50% topsoil in with backfill. I'll update growth progress as it happens. I'm curious to see how they do in Washington state.

Reviewed by Steve in Valparaiso, FLO on 3/30/2009:

The packing of the plants were excellent, All arrived in great condition. I will buy from yall again!!

Reviewed by Isabel in Augusta, GA on 3/16/2009:

We ordered 26 Thuja Green Giant 6-7 feet tall everyone one of them arrived GORGEOUS in perfect condition we are so happy with the purchase and can't wait to see them grow...Thank you Fast Growing Trees Nursery we love or trees...

Reviewed by Doug in Woodbine, MD on 2/1/2009:

I have planted 27 of these over two years at two different times. They are all alive and doing well. The ones the catch most of the sun have outgrown the ones I planted the year prior by over a foot. Don't water them too much and watch them grow. I would order them in the early season so you get the most mature you can get for your money. I do believe these are more mature and thus will grow faster.

Reviewed by DivaG in Austin, TX on 12/11/2008:

I just purchased my new home and my front entrance is closest to my neighbor's garage, who always has his trash containers out in front of his garage! I wanted to add some privacy and block out the view of those ugly containers. Since I planted them at least 3-4 feet away from my home with Full to Partial shade I won't get foundation problems later. EVERGREEN, FAST GROWING and PRIVACY!

Reviewed by Elena in Driftwood, TX on 12/10/2008:

I bought about 8 and 2 of them were destroyed and the rest are doing GREAT! They are so beautiful!

Reviewed by Phil in Mendocino, CA on 12/2/2008:

Both thujas I ordered are now in the open soil and are thriving in the cold fall, and are still growing a foot a month.

Reviewed by Conor in Lexington, KY on 11/30/2008:

I used my thuja green giants as a privacy screen. Bought the smallest ones and already making a difference. Got about 2.5 ft growth in the first year. Very drought resistant, survived the worst drought in KY in years. Were only planted in March and got no watering and are still thriving

Reviewed by Keith in San Leandro, CA on 11/8/2008:

After an extensive addition/remodel we planted a row of Thuja Green Giant evergreens that replaced a century-old oak tree that had to be removed. Over night we lost our privacy, but the Thuja Giants are now a year old, have already grown about 3 - 4 feet in height and thickened up. In a few short years we'll have our privacy back without the foundation damaging roots from the prior oak tree. They are healthy and growing like weeds!

Reviewed by Lee Anne on 11/8/2008:

We use these trees as a windblock and they are doing nicely. They have grown over 2 feet in the past year and a half and are filling in beautifully. They add a nice evergreen privacy wall to my yard.

Reviewed by Melinda on 11/8/2008:

This tree purchase was made for a privacy screen at our firehouse. Out of the 14 we bought, only one died after six months, but the others are packing on steady growth. Within a few years they should start to really take off. Overall we are happy with them.

Reviewed by Melinda on 11/8/2008:

We love our Thujas! They are beautiful! It is a joy to watch them grow. I can't wait to see how tall they are in another year. They started off at 12 inches Spring '07 and are now as tall as me - 5'5"!!

Reviewed by Shawn on 11/7/2008:

We purchased some of the 1-2' Thujas to eventually hide a neighbor's retaining wall. And despite one of the worst droughts that we've seen in Georgia in a long time (and our neglecting them for nearly 3 weeks when they first arrived because they came just before we left for vacation), they not only survived but even grew a foot in the last year. I can't wait to see how they do now that the rain levels are getting back to normal. And we have plans to buy more very soon!

Reviewed by Louis on 11/7/2008:

I put it in the front of my house. I love the look and smell of the evergreen foliage. I can't find anything bad about it.

Reviewed by Jason on 11/7/2008:

The trees are doing well. They are nice and green, and healthy. I am hoping they will really take off this next year.

Reviewed by Kurt on 11/7/2008:

I planted this tree on the western slope of my yard 2 years ago trees to block some of the sun during the summer and wind during the winter. I live west of Fort Worth, Texas where the soil consist of alkaline clay and rock. The tree grows as advertised, currently about 10 ft tall. It looks great all year around. I have bought some other green giants from a local store and I question if they really are Green Giants. Their stature, growth rate and appearance don't even compare to the one I bought from Fast Growing trees.

Reviewed by Tina on 11/7/2008:

These trees are great - very easy to take care of - watered once a week - I live were alot of sagebrush grows and heavy soil - I can't say enough great things about these trees.

Reviewed by Chris on 11/7/2008:

These are very hardy trees and thrive in any soil. I have a total of 16 Thuja Giants and not one of them has had a problem.

Reviewed by Michael on 11/7/2008:

I planted 12 thuja giants for a border between my property and the neighbor's. They have at least doubled in size in the last year. I am anxiously awaiting their continued growth. I wish they were able to be purchased at a bigger size, so I could see them grow quicker. I'd recommend that people purchase them. I'd love to outline the rest of my property in them. It's 209 square feet. Thanks!!!

Reviewed by Neil on 11/7/2008:

I planted 46 thuja giants as a privacy screen along the front border of my property and they look great! Every single one is alive and doing well. Some are growing faster than others, but I'm very happy with them.

Reviewed by Ted on 11/7/2008:

I purchased 12 of the smallest sized Thuja Giant trees to plant as a privacy buffer. I was worried whether they would truly be deer resistant due to the problem we have with deer eating other plants & bushes which were on the deer risistant lists. Fortunately, my Thuja's have not been eaten by the deer! They are GREAT with 4 foot growth in less than 1-1/2 years. I'm hoping the second year of growth will yield even better results.

Reviewed by David on 11/7/2008:

Planted as a privacy hedge. I determined that if they grew as fast as advertised, they would be more cost effective with less labor and maintenance than a fence. They got off to a slow start the first year, and I have really been impressed with the second year's growth. I think i made the right choice!

Reviewed by Mike on 11/7/2008:

I bought the Thuja Green Giants to create a barrier along my property line. They are fast growing and stay green all year long. Most important, they are deer resistent!!! I have lots of deer and I certainly didn't want them eating away at them like they do on regular evergreen trees.

Reviewed by Jack on 11/7/2008:

Fenced my long driveway. No bugs, grow very fast. Nice looking, good shape, low maintanance etc.

Reviewed by Donna on 11/6/2008:

I would estimate they have grown about 2 1/2 feet since last June. I really need privacy! I water them at least once a week, and fertilize once a month. Now we are going into winter.

Reviewed by Tim on 11/6/2008:

They grow so FAST! all the neighbors even love them

Reviewed by June on 11/6/2008:

The Thuja has a beautiful green color. We planted it last year on October 1, 2007. Looks very healthy.

Reviewed by Brad on 11/6/2008:

I really like the trees. We planted a year ago, but the real growth started about 3-4 months ago.

Reviewed by Elizabeth on 11/6/2008:

The trees are in a row at the end of our side yard. They get full sun. They are growing well, and we think they are becoming well established. We feel confident that by this time next year, we will see a substantial growth rate.

Reviewed by Ken on 11/6/2008:

Really took off in 2nd year, especially after a small bed was made around them. Also, those trees that are exposed to full sun are doing much better than those that receive indirect sunlight.

Reviewed by Nancy on 11/6/2008:

I planted the two ft. Thuja Green Giant in my back yard. They are about four feet high now.

Reviewed by Fred on 11/6/2008:

Planted trees 4-5 ft. apart single row to line back yard for pool privacy. Started with 18 in. trees some now are 4 1/2 ft. tall most are 3ft. tall. Very low maintenance. Bought about 50 of these and have lost three of them. Beautiful trees, can't wait to see what they look like in three years.

Reviewed by Scot on 11/6/2008:

Our trees really are growing fast; about 17 inches since last year. We do hope that will fill in next year.

Reviewed by Mike on 11/6/2008:

Your package included everything needed to get started, including the fertilizer disc. One of the trees hasn't grown very much at all, but the others have grown a good foot. I was hoping for faster growth, but they seem healthy and continue to grow!

Reviewed by Everett on 11/6/2008:

I purchased 8-10 of these and planted them about 5 ft apart. They grew very slowly and within the last few months they seem to have accelerated growth. The tips (center shaft) have grown longer without many branches resulting in a skinny center shaft.

Reviewed by Nancy on 11/6/2008:

These trees were purchased for their flexibility in extreme temperatures and for shade, of course. They're well on their way to becoming robust trees!

Reviewed by Maureen on 11/6/2008:

We purchased 26 of the 1-2 foot Thujas and planted them inside the fence along one side and along the back of our yard. Several are actually approaching 6 feet.

A few months after getting the thujas, we ordered 6 Leland cypresses from a different local nursery to put along the other fence line. They were about 5 feet tall, on sale, and I now definitely regret purchasing them. One died, and we replaced it - expensive. The replacement died, and the one next to that as well. Of the 4 Lelands remaining, 2 are almost certainly dead.

Reviewed by Ted on 11/6/2008:

The trees are doing relatively well. I wish they had grown more (they have grown about a foot), but we have been experiencing extremely hot, dry weather. I have used them on a hillside in some very rocky soil, so I am glad that they have done as well as they have done with relatively little maintenance (occasional watering).

Reviewed by Wayne on 11/6/2008:

We purchased our trees over a year ago. Had 2 perish but were replaced with a smile and no charge. Thanks! They are doing well. They are lovely, and we look forward to another great growth spurt next year.

Reviewed by Holly on 10/22/2008:

I planted 53 Thujas, last summer, around the perimeter of my yard and I can not believe how much they have grown in one season! A growth height between 3 - 5 ft....I can't wait to see how much taller they will be next summer!!!

Reviewed by Carleen on 8/16/2008:

I have planted about 60 of these trees and we love them.

Reviewed by David on 8/15/2008:

My neighbors and I are extremely happy with the trees we purchased this Spring. I have 17 in my yard, and every one has grown over a foot since planting in our unpredictable Nebraska weather.  Both my neighbors's trees are doing equally well.  We are all thrilled!